Definitions

unfavorable

[uhn-fey-ver-uh-buhl] / ʌnˈfeɪ vər ə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

very bad

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adverse antagonistic calamitous damaging destructive disadvantageous hostile negative objectionable ominous troublesome unfriendly

WEAK

contrary discommodious ill ill-advised improper inadvisable inauspicious inconvenient inexpedient infelicitous inimical inopportune late low malapropos opposed poor regrettable tardy threatening unfit unfortunate unlucky unpromising unpropitious unseasonable unseemly unsuited untimely untoward wrong

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantageous agreeable aiding auspicious favorable fortunate friendly good happy helpful kind lucky nice positive propitious

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Scott made unfavorable headlines against the 49ers after an abysmal tackling effort during Jacob Cowing’s 83-yard punt return for a touchdown.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

The company recently postponed a planned spinoff of its prized missile business that makes solid rocket motors—a key component of interceptors—to at least mid-2027, citing unfavorable market conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Among Republicans and Republican-leaning Americans, 55% hold an unfavorable opinion of India, while only 42% see it favorably.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Barad said that polygenic scores could eventually help clinicians identify people who are more likely to experience unfavorable cholesterol changes after certain dietary modifications.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026

I asked him whether he thought there was any chance of overturning the verdict if it was unfavorable.

From "The Stranger" by Albert Camus

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